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Application filed February 6, 1890: Serial No.. 339,383. (Nonmdel.)V

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I. JOHN W. BANKsoN, a citizen'of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York'and State of New York,liave invented certain new and useful Improvements in Roller-Sleds and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to that clasislof sleds that are used on inclines.

. The object of my invention is-to improve upon that class of deviceswhich are used upon an incline, veitherot smooth ground sur-- face oriooring constructed of wood or other suitable materials, in public orprivate parks, rinks, or summer resorts. 'Heretofore these devices' havebeen provided with-'liet bottoms and are known as toboggans. Thesetoboggans, while serving the purpose to a certain degree, have more orless obgectlonable features, which others have tried to overcome byusingwheeled toboggans or cars havingv wheels ,running upon tracks orrails, This class of devices is objectionable, as it takes away allresemblance to or the pleasures of 1n co; igvention is designed toproduce the same effect as coasting, and the result 1s ae. gomplished bythe use of rollers 1n themanner hereinafter described. The inventiontherefore consists of conf structions and combinations, all as willhereinafterbe .described in the specification and pointed out in theclaims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which-Figure 1 is an illustration of the sled in practical operation; Fig; 2,a perspective of the sled; Fig. 3, a perspective showing the bottom ofthe sled; Fig. 4, a side elevation showing the normal position of thesled'rn full lines and the braking movement in dot-Y ted lines; Fig. 5,a frontview showing the steering-gear; Fig. 6, a bottomplan view, and

Fig. 7 a side view showing the metal rods run through'the rollersslightly 0E the center.

A represents the body of the sled, having the foot-rest a and rear resta. To the foot'- rest'a drawing-rope a2 is attached. The runners ai areextended from the foot-rest to the rear rest, and are provided with'pro; ections 'of less length, asshown. vroller() isffjournal'ed-inbearings cin the d4, located about one-thirdlfof the distance from therear end of the sled, and are provided with bearings'af, of Babbittorother suitable material, for the metal axle a ofthe roller B, whichpreferably extend entirely through the roller and across the space ,be,

tween the runners.l The diameter of this roller`may be three or moreinches, and to avoid noise the periphery maybe grooved and rubber tiresa7 inserted.

The front end of the sled is provided with a roller C, which maybesimilar to roller B or 'I he shaft c of body of the runner, instead ofin projections like roller B, so as to make the forward end of the' sledlower than that part supported by roller B, over which the weight of theperson is principally placed.; This-IeaVesthe rear part of therunners/elevated above the sliding-surface, so that the person on thesled, if he-throws his weightto the rear, will tilt the sled and causethe .parts as to rest upon the licor and serve as'a brake to check orarrest the motion of 'the' sled, as shown findotted lines, Fig. 4.

When the sled. is used upon an incline Ywhic is partitioned,- as in Fig.1, the'sides of the sled often' lcome in contact'with said partitions,which impedes its speed, and to obviate-fthis a-small rolleror 'casterai is inserted in the side ot'A the Krunner .infront and overtherollerO.. W", M

When 'it is desired touse the sled upon smooth streets or to guide itaround curves,

theshaftfc of the front roller C is shortened,

and instead of 4being"journaled in bearings in the runner it isjournaled in aniron cast'- ing D, having an'armfd,which proj ectsthroughan opening inthe top ofthe sled, Aand through which a handled' isinserted for4 guiding. .the

sled, as shown in Fig. 5. If desired,reins can o' 9.5 In slidinguponinclines covered with ice or be attached t0 each end ofthe handleol.`

snow withthe'brdinary sled a hummo'ck is often madeon-the incline,so'that-the sled,

when it comes to said hu'mmock, will .rise'in fthe' air or jump, and tocause my sled to act.

in thesamemanner upon smooth surfaces r" inclines `I extend the shaftor' axles a6 an' c through the rollers B'andC at a point slightly l Aoi`the. center vof said rollers, so that the revo- IOO lution of therollers will cause the sled to ris or jump at each-revolution of therollers. If desired, a rod can be\connected to both rollers, so as tocause them l to revolve together, Vt-hus preventing one rollerfromrevolving ahead of the other. Y

What I claim isv 1. A roller-sled having a foot-rest at one end and acurved portion at the other end elevated above the sliding surface, andcapable of being tilted by the weight of the rider to act as a brake toarrest .the motion of thepsled, as set forth.

2. The combination of a sled-body the footfrest at one end, the curvedhaving portion at the other end, and the projections integral with therunners, and a roller journaled in said projections, substantially asdescribed.

3. The combination of a sled-body having the foot-rest at one end, thecurved portion. at the other end, and the projections integral with therunners, a roller journaled in said projections, and another rollerjournaledin the side of the runners at er near the front end,substantially as described. 4. The combination of a sled-body having thefoot-rest at one end, the curved portion at the other end, and theprojections integral vwith the `runners, a roller journaled in saidprojections, and another roller located at or near the front end andconnected with a steering device on top of the sled, substantially asdescribed.

5. The'combination of a sled-body having a roller at each end and ametalaxle inserted in said rollers slightly of! their center, to impart tothe sled a jumping motion, substantially as described- 4 l In testimonywhereof I atix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. BANKSON. Witnesses:

GEO.. R. BYINGTON, L. R. MILLER.

